Alejandro Diasgranados

Alejandro Diasgranados (he/him) is an elementary educator at Aiton Elementary School in Washington, DC. As a teacher-leader, Alejandro has provided his community with access to a variety of resources to address the social and emotional needs of his students. Most notably, he secured a grant for a school laundry center from the Washington Commanders, hosted a coat drive with the Washington Capitals, and partnered with Drew Barrymore to provide his community with 265 laptops to address the digital divide during COVID-19. Alejandro also recently met with U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona and Deputy Secretary of Education, Cindy Marten, to discuss how the Department of Education can help provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for students across the nation. Alejandro was named the D.C. Teacher of the Year, and the National University Teacher of the Year, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education from National University.